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So, I'm really confused about the schedule. Is our 1984 quiz tomorrow or Tuesday? The calendar says Tuesday, but I remember Ms. Stariha saying something about Monday?? Help, please?

About my Argument Essay

Ms. Stariha,

I've found it hard to stay within the 3-5 page range for this paper since my topic is so broad. I was wondering if it can be longer than 5 pages. I know this may be a stupid question, but I don't know if there is anything for me to cut out to make it shorter if need be. It will probably be about 5 and a half pages (not including my Works Cited page) after I have finished editing it. Also, are we emailing the paper to you or just printing it and bringing it to class. Or both?

1984 Quiz

I'm wondering if we are using a reading log for the quiz or if we can just mark up our book?

Our Controversial Issue Projects.

It's been a rough break.
It's even rougher with all of this college english work.
Is anyone else having trouble with this project?

Oh No!!!

Oops!! I totally forgot to post about Orwell's view on society! Life has been a bit hectic around here. Anyway, Orwell has a very negative view on society. In many different ways Orwell makes reference to the fact that he thinks humans are dumb and follow other people instead of making their own decisions. He also seems to be afraid of a government takeover or increase in power. Orwell might believe that language is the key to society. It seems like a lot of the issues in Oceania are caused by a lack of language and ways to explain certain ideas like rebellion or strong emotions like love. Orwell seems very bitter and a bit paranoid about many different things!

In other news...

HEY!!  Mrs. Stariha!  I wasn't able to grab my Whitman essay "grade".  Do you think you could e-mail the grade/letter to me (if you remember it)?

And on a lighter note, yesterday I aquired a stomach flu.  I felt sick to my...stomach!  But alas, I could not hurl it out as hard as I tried.  So, while my family left me home alone to sleep while they went Christmas shopping, I took action.  I couldn't sleep with the pain that I was in, so I forced myself to drink LOTS of water.  And in no time at all, I barfed my guts out!  I felt great afterwords, and have been on the road to recovery ever since.

1984 Quote

I did not get to share my quote in class so here is mine, it is found on page 80 when winston was talking to himself about how big brother changes the past and he says "I understand HOW: I don not understand Why." I chose this quote because it shows that winston realizes what they are doing but has been so brainwashed that he can't understand why somebody would want to do change the past